Loving Brother-in-law

Darma Residence

The night was so late but Siti still could not sleep well, she sat down while staring blankly at her room. He remembered that there was still one last message from Parso before he died that he had not done until now.

Siti stepped closer to her wardrobe, her hands and eyes looking around every corner of the closet. Eventually she finds a jewelry box, a box Galuh left for her daughter when Parso rescues Riyu.

"Now that Riyu has grown up, it's time I give this to her" said Siti Lirih, her finger stroking the gold-carved jewelry box.

*****

Every time Riyu closed her eyes Noval's shadow instantly came with a terrifying look. Riyu sat hugging her knees, not long after she heard footsteps approaching the door of her room.

"Riyu. Have you slept?" Said Siti whispering from behind the door.

"Bude? I haven't slept. Please come in." Riyu shifted her body allowing Siti to enter.

"Can't you sleep?"

"Emmm... " Riyu nodded awkwardly.

"Lajar, you're used to sleeping in spacious and air-conditioned rooms. That's why you can't sleep here, right?"

"No. I'm more comfortable sleeping here, oh yeah. What's wrong with meeting me, it's late should bude rest" said Riyu smiling gently.

"I want to tell you one important thing"

Riyu looked at Siti seriously, "What matters?"

Siti gives the jewelry box to Riyu. "Is this bude?" Tanya Riyu looked at the beautiful jewelry box.

"Riyu, you're an adult now and I should have given this to you" Riyu looked at Siti not understanding.

"This is the jewelry box of your father, Mr. Galuh. It was your uncle who found your car on the edge of the valley, before Galuh died asking Parso to save you and take care of you. He gave me this jewelry box"

"Dad... " Riyu hugged the jewelry box tightly. Sitipun continued his story.

"In this box there are 2 diamonds, Mr. Galuh advised that we use the diamond to meet your needs, initially we will sell the other diamond to help your tuition costs, he said, but at that time we were forced to sell it again to pay off your operating expenses. But there was still one piece of jewelry in this box, before he died, your uncle told me to hand this jewelry over to you when you grow up"

Ryu opened the box, he saw that there was a beautiful pendant. The pendant was box-shaped and had small carvings at each corner, purple diamonds in the middle, a fusion of gold and silver made the pendant look very unique and rare.

Riyu opened the locket, there was a small photo of her and her parents there. He could not hold back his tears.

"Thank you bude" Riyu said in a hoarse voice.

"Yes, but stop crying otherwise tomorrow your eyes will look puffy. Later, Mr. Sam thought, I hurt you"

Riyu gave a small laugh, he nodded then wiped his tears.

"here. Let Bude help put the locket on" Siti put the locket to Riyu's neck. Her heart felt guilty, even though her husband had left but she realized that it was all fate, Riyu was also a victim, she knew nothing and was innocent.

As Siti hooked the pendant, she noticed a bruised wound on Riyu's neck. Siti looked at the wound.

"What dude's been hooked up?" ask Riyu.

"Oh. Already." siti's voice shook.

Riyu walked towards the mirror and looked at the pendant that had been attached to her neck.

"You look beautiful" said Siti smiling. "Riyu, are you happy after marriage? Did Noval do you any harm?"

Riyu silently looked at Siti from the mirror in front of her. "Ep... Yes, I'm happy." replied Riyu then clasped Siti's hand. "Bude don't have to worry, Riyu is fine" he said, throwing a smile.

But Siti's feelings get even more painful as Riyu talks to hide everything from her.

"Budein. I haven't been with Bude for a long time, I want to sleep with Bude tonight?"

"Isn't it wrong? You big baby!"

"I don't care, I'm going to sleep with you tonight. Because tomorrow we are separated again" Riyu hugged Siti tightly.

"All right, you spoiled girl. Now let's go to sleep, let's not wake up tomorrow"

The room atmosphere was silent again. Siti looked at Riyu who was already sound asleep, slowly stroking her head gently. His heart was now touched by the long-lost warmth of him.

*****

 

Noval stepped resolutely to meet the crowd of people dressed in black, one of them had prepared a small chair to sit down.

"Good work, I love this place" Noval said.

"Then what's your next plan, boss?"

"Hemhs. I want you to kidnap the woman in this picture, bring her here" Noval said, handing over a photograph.

"Isn't it wrong? Isn't she your wife?! Why did you kidnap her!"

"To prove that love is nothing but trash, I wonder how much he loves Sam to the point that he forgets his status"

Everyone looked at each other, listening to Noval who was giving the plan instructions seriously, Noval lit her cigarette after that, she threw a small black suitcase filled with money.

"Get it, I'll give you a bonus if this plan works. Wait for the next news from me" said Noval stepped away.

Noval, the man who stands tall in the Mahesa Family's support, is arrogant, ambitious. He will do everything in his power to satisfy his ambitions.

Although there was no name for Ryu in her heart, she hated the girl. The reason why Ryu is a barrier to freedom for her, hurts Ryu as well as he did to get revenge against Sam.

**The score at the Mahesa Family residence**

"I'm home" Sapa Riyu as she enters her house.

Mirah who was then welcoming him, felt a different aura of Riyu. His face looked fresher, his smile looked even more carefree. "Non Riyu, thank God non has come home" said Mirah kindly reaching out to the bag in Riyu's hand.

Riyu walks into the living room, Ada Nita and Mahesa are busy with their laptops and cell phones.

"You've come back, Riyu?" Sapa Mahesa turned her head towards Riyu then returned to her laptop screen again.

"It's been a reward" Riyu replied briefly.

Riyu immediately locked the door of her room, a smile plastered wide on her lips, memories with Sam yesterday appeared in every corner of her eyes. The way Sam whispered, touched and kissed her, so reluctant to open her eyes.

But slowly, Riyu felt a soft caress touch her cheek. He opened his eyes slowly, but the man in front of him smiled with a grin that was hard to explain.

"You look so happy, baby. Can I hear about your adventures while you're gone?" said Noval.

"Novals... " Riyu suffocates. The shadow alone had made Riyu tremble, now he went back into the grip of the cruel man again.

"Why are you surprised? Tell me your story with your sister-in-law!" Noval's hand, which had originally gently caressed Ryu, had now switched to clutching Ryu's neck firmly.

" Uhuk... Uhuk..." Ryu has trouble breathing, he tries to remove Noval's hand from her neck.

"Why? Breathless? Favoring right?Don't think I don't know what you're doing outside!"

Riyu's face began to turn red, she tried to find a gap to breathe. Noval. Riyu slumped on the floor while coughing and enduring the pain in her neck. He trembled, dragging his body back to get away from Noval.

"It's useless!" Noval stared at Riyu sharply while shaking his suit, after which he moved away.

The frightened Riyu curled up beside her bed, while adjusting the breath that had almost vanished from her body.

"Novals. Just got home, you're leaving again?" Nita asked looking at Noval's face which looked annoyed.

"Yes mah I have to go, there is a sudden business" replied Noval briefly immediately moved from the presence of Nita.

"Why does he look so upset? It must be because of Ryu again!" said Nita.

"Why with Ryu?" Mahesa stopped her finger.

"Yes he must have pissed Noval off"

"Had it been, as long as it had no effect on our good name, you better not interfere too much" Mahesa said with a serious facial expression.

Nita rolled her eyes while breathing out an annoyance, but it was also true what Mahesa said. At least Noval could be more mature to face the problems of the household.

***Sam Company in S***city***

  The ordinary office was crowded with the tap of footsteps on each floor, the sound of finger typing in each room, that day was suddenly made to panic by employees who scattered out.

 

A group of armed men barged into Sam's company without permission.

The security staff there also found it difficult to stop them, when one of the men showed his badge bearing the symbol of Darma union.

Bra....!!! Sam's door was broken down by force.

Sam who was standing in front of the window of his room, looked at them with a relaxed gaze without the slightest trepidation.

"Can you guys come in more polite next time? You really freaked my employees out" said Sam, putting his hand in his pocket.

"I'm sorry for our stupidity, Mr. Sam, we were sent to take you to Mr. Darma" said the big tall man with no expression at all.

"Okay, okay. On condition, your master should be prepared to replace the door you have broken into" Sam said, stepping casually past the man.

Before leaving Sam's room, the burly man glanced at the broken door and raised both shoulders. The men accompanied Sam down to the lobby.

"Need boss' help?" Said Aji staring intently at the leader of the freaks standing behind Sam.

"Calm down, you take care of the office, I'm leaving first" said Sam patting Aji on the shoulder and into a special car that had been prepared to pick him up.

"Looking at boss Sam's face seems like he's fine, but who are they really?" murmured Aji in the heart.

For almost an hour Sam finally arrived, but before entering the House had to pass through several gates and examinations.

The man who took her out of his car opened the door for Sam. Sam in the sleigh walked into a living room that had a lot of stuff and expensive classic decorations in the room. Sam sat down in front of the old man who had been waiting for him ever since.

"Is there anything Grandpa Darma Galuh invited me to this palace?" sam said, smiling a little.

Darma throws the photo on the table right in front of Sam.

"Is that really you with Ryu? You're trying to play my granddaughter!" darma stared hard.

Sam glanced at the photo and replied briefly "Yes right!" sam said as he propped his legs to the other.

The bodyguard behind Darma's seat prepared to put a gun on him for hearing Sam's reply. But... Darma raised his hand, preventing the bodyguard from attacking Sam.

"But I'm not playing with your granddaughter! I love him" said Sam lifting both shoulders.

"Are you crazy! You love the woman who became your sister-in-law!" Darma did not understand the thoughts of the young man before him.

"Mr Darma, I'm just a step late from my stepbrother. He managed to marry Ryu because of an arranged marriage, whereas I was with Ryu already in the meeting before he was born into the world!"

"What do you mean!" Darma looked at Sam closely.

"I've met Ryu since Riyu was in the stomach of Aunt Diana, your daughter-in-law! Next I met with Ryu as he was chased by the gangster chief and managed to save him, lastly... I met him lying in the street, until now I still meet him! Fool's right?!" Sam smiled faintly.

Darma. But he was still unsure of what this young man was saying.

"Grandfather... When I was reunited with my little girl who I had been looking for for years, but instead was taken by my stepbrother. When Noval kissed her at the wedding, I almost couldn't hold back my anger. In addition to taking my mother's life, she has also taken my love. Tell Mr. Darma, how big a mistake am I!?" Sam turned cold and sharp.

"Remember Mr. Darma, if it weren't for me. Until now you'll never find your granddaughter"

Darma only silently looked at Sam deeply, "This boy seems to love Riyu very much, but in his present position he remains wrong in the eyes of the law" Darma murmured inwardly.

"I've given my clarity, if there's no more business, I retreat" Sam stood up saluted and walked away.

"If Riyu is unhappy with her marriage, take her with you!" darma suddenly said.

Sam stopped his steps and turned around, "I'll do it!" sam looked coldly and then walked away.

Darma looks at the back of Sam who is getting farther from his sight, he knows the history of the Mahesa family, although their relationship is not close but the rumor of Ranu's death did stir the business world of the city of Y.

"Sir, were you serious about your words just now?" Ask Darma's assistant.

"When I'm not serious! When I met Riyu at the meeting party, I knew how her husband ignored my granddaughter. I believe in the seriousness of the young man, as long as there is him, I'm sure Riyu will be fine" said Darma sebil leaning his back against the sofa.